We live in a world that is always changing. Think of how different things are now than when you were a child. Neighborhoods change. Communities change. Fashion styles change. Even the meaning of words change. Forty years ago, being “gay” meant to be happily excited about something, but today it means something much different than […]
In Genesis chapter three, we read of sin being introduced into the world. God created Adam and Eve and then placed them in a perfectly made garden where everything was just right (Genesis 2-3). All man had to do to remain in a perfect state of bliss forever is obey God. Adam and Eve failed. […]
“Why not do evil that good may come?” Paul put this in a form of a question, though it was actually a slanderous accusation his enemies were attempting to make against him and his teaching (Romans 3:8). Ironically, I have heard Christians make the argument that doing evil is sometimes okay as long as it […]
Cain is the first example in the Bible of a person who was carnal in nature. He not only disobeyed God, but he was prideful, hateful, and ultimately a murderer. When his offering was rejected by God, and his brother Abel’s offering was accepted, he resented Abel and murdered him. Genesis 4:8 (ESV) 8 Cain […]
Everyone who believes the Bible knows that salvation has come to mankind. At the fulness of time, God sent His Son to redeem man and adopt those who would obey the gospel into His spiritual family (Galatians 4:1-5). We know this truth because God has revealed it to us through His inspired apostles and prophets […]
This question is found in Matthew 16:26. We know it is a very important question because it was asked by Jesus. It deals with a subject that has plagued man for a long time and has even had a negative impact upon God’s children. Jesus really asked two connected questions in the passage. Here they […]
The most familiar beatitudes are found in Matthew 5:1-11, in what is the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. There are, however, some beatitudes found in the book of Revelation that are encouraging as well. Let’s take a look at them. “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this […]
When you think of a dead church, what do you think of first? I would guess that you would think of something negative. However, I want to suggest to you that we should want to be a dead church. Let us look at some ways in which this is true. We should want to be […]
What made Paul such a great Christian, and someone who serves as a wonderful example for us to follow? One thing is how closely he followed Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1). We could refer to many different areas where Paul had the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5), but, for the sake of this blog, I will […]
After the Sanhedrin delivered Jesus over to Pilate, the Roman governor found himself in a dilemma. It was his custom to release a prisoner during the Passover feast (Matthew 27:15). Believing Jesus to be innocent, and, because his wife had just been warned in a dream of the innocence of Jesus (ver. 19), Pilate gave […]